Softride NORWESTER 1998 VS Trek 520 DISC 2015 specs comparison

Softride Norwester

General Infos

Model	Norwester
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Blue
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 52 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 58 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 32c Panaracer Pasela
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano RSX Levers Dia-Compe VC-2 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Kung Ten Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	MP Cycles
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Softride Chromoly Suspension
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Tien Hsin HP-250-AN

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano RSX
Gear shift levers	Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Norwester Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Aero Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Aprebic AC-6036

Other Specs of Softride Norwester

Component group sets	Shimano RSX
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Eversoft #1
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

Trek 520 Disc

General Infos

Model	520 Disc
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2015
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Color choice	-Cosmic Black
Sizes	- 48 (centimeters) - 51 (centimeters) - 54 (centimeters) - 57 (centimeters) - 60 (centimeters) - 63cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700x32c Bontrager AW1 Hard-Case
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	160 (millimeters) Rotors Tektro Alloy Levers Hayes CX Expert Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Tubeless Ready 36-hole
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	Rack & Fender Mounts Trek Butted Chromoly Disc Touring
Handlebar construction	31.8 (millimeters) VR-C Bontrager Race
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	31.8 (millimeters) 7 Degree With Computer & Light Mounts Bontrager Elite Blendr
Headset size	Sealed Semi-cartridge Bearings Slimstak

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC X9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Trekking M590 48/36/26 With Chainguard
Gear shift levers	Shimano Bar End Shifters
Rear gear set	11-32 9 Speed Shimano HG50

Trek 520 Disc Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Chromoly
Fork type	Chromoly Touring Disc With Lowrider Mounts

Other Specs of Trek 520 Disc

Component group sets	Touring Mix
Pedals details	Toe-clip and strap Nylon Body With Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Evoke 1
Seat post extension	12 (millimeters) Offset 2-bolt Head 27.2 (millimeters) Bontrager SSR